I am really excited to join the Connecticut Sun. Anne Donovan More Quotes by Anne Donovan More Quotes From Anne Donovan If you play in this country, live in this country, and you grow up in the heartland and you put on a Russian uniform, you are not a patriotic person. Anne Donovan sports There are some real memorable highlights in my history that, in my mind, are such milestones. Winning a national championship in college and being on the Olympic platform getting a gold medal. Visiting the Hall of Fame and going into the Hall of Fame. Anne Donovan goldmindwinninghistory Your highs can't be too high, and your lows can't be too low, because you have to pick back up and move on. Anne Donovan highyourbackyou There are times I'd like to be incognito, be someplace where I might not stand out. Anne Donovan standoutwherelike Usually, when you're taking over a team, you're restructuring, you're tearing it down, you're building it up again. Anne Donovan downyoubuildingteam I'm the youngest of eight kids in my family. All tall, we all played basketball, so at my earliest memory, I was bouncing a ball in the backyard. Anne Donovan memorytallfamilybasketball I think it's imperative to keep your focus on why you're in school. You're in school to get an education. Anne Donovan youfocuseducationschool I don't know that I ever could've imagined just how blessed my life would be. Anne Donovan my-lifeknowblessedlife When my playing career stopped and Old Dominion asked me to be an assistant, I was reluctant about it because I didn't aspire to be a coach, and I didn't know if I had the qualities to be a coach. Anne Donovan oldcareerknowme I've been around the coaching circuit far too much. Anne Donovan farbeencoachingtoo-much Players need to come in and not take the opportunity for granted and really work hard at the game and make sure it's a team game, it's not a selfish thing. If players have those qualities - they work hard, they're selfless, they put the team before them - I have no issues with them. Anne Donovan gameteamworkopportunity I'm not used to being on the bench. Anne Donovan benchbeingused I thank God every night for David Stern. Anne Donovan everythank-godgodnight I think that the significance of the WNBA is that it has given women a different platform and a different level of respect as professionals, both as players and also in our coaching. Anne Donovan thinkcoachingwomenrespect It's in all of our interests to keep pushing athletes to see the big picture, and that's sometimes very difficult. Anne Donovan pictureseedifficultsometimes It is very exciting to have the opportunity to return to the East Coast and join the Liberty family. Anne Donovan returnfamilylibertyopportunity No coach wants to sit back and not have control of the team. Anne Donovan sitcontrolbackteam The draft not being exceptionally deep, you basically take the best player available. Anne Donovan deepbestbeingyou I don't think a lot of the younger players know the extent of my background. Anne Donovan backgroundplayersthinkknow A lot of players were going to Europe, but there were always stories of teams not being able to pay, and the players and girls were stuck with no money for airfare to come home. So I got a nice contract from Japan and decided to play there. Anne Donovan nicemoneyplayhome
